Inspired by Joy Thigpen Wedding and Event Stylist

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I love seeing beautiful events and spaces styled by Joy Thigpen…they look lived in, not like just an ordinary life has been there but one full of wonderful stories and memories. When I got a little more background information about Joy, my feelings  about her designs is no longer as mysterious as she has spent [...]

Inspired by San Francisco Floral Designer Nancy Liu Chin

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Today I am very excited to get to share about a woman that I find truly talented: Nancy Liu Chin is a floral designing superstar! Nancy Liu Chin Designs is one of San Francisco Bay Area’s most sought after wedding floral and event designers. It is no surprise that she has been featured in countless [...]

Inspired by These Sara Gabriel Headpieces and Veiling

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Although I have yet to find my wedding dress, don’t worry I am unusually calm about this detail even with my wedding exactly 7 months from today, I have been very interested and inspired by all of the different options there are out there in terms of head pieces. A while back when we featured [...]

Inspired by Bird and Banner

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Since I am not only a professional in the wedding industry but also a bride to be, I have been very fortunate in my research to come across so many cool and unique vendors. One company that has captured my eye and heart is Bird and Banner. Bird and Banner is a small custom design [...]

Inspired by Camelback Flower Shop

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Teresa from Camelback Flowershop is a fantastically talented and fabulous woman. She is extremely warm and upbeat which are two things one could only hope every wedding vendor was.  Teresa has been in the “luxury wedding industry”  now for over 10 years. She started Camelback Flowershop eight years ago, with a  thorough background in Fine [...]

Inspired by Stephanie Williams Photography

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So ironically yesterday as I was preparing today’s post I received the most amazing hand written note/package in the mail from Stephanie Williams. Her kind words brought a smile to my face and warmed my heart. She wrote, “I just wanted to send you a little thank you gift for helping to promote my work [...]

Inspired by Nicole Deanne: Hair and Make Up Done Like No Other

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Every potential bride dreams of the way she will look on her wedding day. Walking down the aisle she will be magically taller and more graceful, her hair will be lush, fuller and be blowing perfectly in a breeze and her face will look simply flawless and glowing ethereally. This does for the most part [...]

Inspired by Crispery-Delicious Custom Rice Crispy Treats!

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I don’t  remember when or how  I first came across the Crispery’s web site, but when I did, I was in love immediately! I have been an avid fan of the rice crispy treat since I was a child and in my adult years have considered them a throw back delicacy reminding me of a [...]

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